Gavel Games Worksheet
A follow-up worksheet for the Gavel Games reading. It guides 8th-grade students through summarizing key arguments, defining judicial independence, analyzing the impact of campaign finance, and forming their own evidence-based conclusion on the judge selection process.
Gavel Games Slides Updated
A presentation slide deck designed to facilitate a class discussion on state judge selection. It provides historical context, visual summaries of both arguments, and now includes the specific example of Massachusetts as an appointment-only state with a light blue background.
Gavel Games Teacher Guide
A teacher-facing facilitator guide for the Gavel Games lesson. Includes learning objectives, key vocabulary, a timed instructional sequence, differentiation strategies, and an answer key/discussion guide for the student materials.
Gavel Games Yes Handout
A single-page reading handout for the 'Yes' side of the state judge selection debate (Elections). This version has adjusted font sizes and spacing to ensure all original content, including the reflection question, fits comfortably on one side of a printed page for 8th-grade Civics students.
Gavel Games No Handout
A single-page reading handout for the 'No' side of the state judge selection debate (Appointments). This version has adjusted font sizes and spacing to ensure all original content, including the reflection question, fits comfortably on one side of a printed page for 8th-grade Civics students.
Gavel Games Worksheet Compact Final
A printer-friendly version of the Gavel Games Worksheet. It fits on a single sheet of paper (double-sided) with 1/2 inch writing lines and an expanded Missouri Plan section including "why or why not" in the reflection prompt.
